OPELIKA, Alabama -- Several burglaries, a case of forgery and a robbery have been reported in the area in recent days, according to the Opelika Police Department. One woman reported a robber hid in the back of her car, hit her then stole her pocketbook. In addition, thieves burglarized a local fire training center and a home under renovation.

• Robbery reported in the parking lot of the Eagle 280 Gas Station at
1706 Columbus Parkway on Jan. 24 between 7:15 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Victim
reported returning to her vehicle after going inside the station to pay
for her gas. When she got in her vehicle and began to drive away, she
felt a sharp pain on the back of her neck and heard a man telling
her not to look back and drive. The victim pulled off of the side of
the road at which time the subject punched her in the mouth, took her
pocketbook, got out and ran away. The victim was unhurt during the incident; however, she was
transported to the East Alabama Medical Center for treatment of a
medical issue. There is no suspect and the victim could not provide a
further description of the male. The case remains under investigation. Anyone
with information can contact the Opelika Police Department Investigative
Services Division or the Secret Witness Hotline at 334-745-8665.

• Burglary and theft of property reported in the 3500 block of West
Point Parkway between 3 p.m. on Jan. 22 and 5:45 p.m. on Jan. 24. Victim
reported he was renovating a residence. When he went to check on the
residence, he saw someone had entered the house and removed
approximately $500 in romex copper wire, damaged the drywall in numerous
places, disassembled the air conditioning unit of the residence and
stole the compressor. There are no suspects.

• Burglary reported at the Opelika Fire Department Training Center at 1601 Talladega St. between noon on Jan. 17 and 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 24. Complainant reported someone forcibly broke into a storage shed on the property and then heavily damaged and broke into a Coke vending machine using an axe. It is unknown how much currency or products were taken. There are no suspects.

• Criminal possession of a forged instrument and unlawful possession of a controlled Substance reported at the Walmart at 2900 Pepperell Parkway. Victim reported going to get a prescription filled and being told her prescription for the month had already been filled. The victim knew she had no gotten her prescription filled at any time during the month. She then notified the Opelika Police Department. There is a suspect.